Jay Shah mourns former Afghan quick Zadran’s death
ICC Chairman Jay Shah has paid tribute to former Afghanistan quick Shapoor Zadran, remembering him as one of the players who helped shape Afghanistan's rise in international cricket.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah has paid tribute to former Afghanistan quick Shapoor Zadran, remembering him as one of the players who helped shape Afghanistan's rise in international cricket.
India celebrated International Olympic Day 2026 with rallies, athlete participation and messages from ICC Chairman Jay Shah and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighting sport's role in promoting fitness, inclusion and national development.
According to a statement from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, with both sides reviewing the progress made in the ongoing governance transition process.
The ICC suspended Cricket Canada over governance breaches and approved several key decisions, including moving the Women's Champions Trophy 2027 to February.
A new chapter for cricket in the United States began on Wednesday, as the groundbreaking ceremony for the Knight Riders Cricket Ground was held in Pomona, California, with ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta describing the venue as “cricket’s home for LA28.” The venue is expected to play a key role in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where cricket will return after 128 years.
The uncertainty stemmed from a decision taken by the Shehbaz Sharif-led government a couple of weeks ago, when Pakistan announced it would not allow its senior men’s team to play India.
Scheduled to begin at 6 pm, the ceremony will turn the Wankhede into a single, immersive performance arena, blending live music, large-scale choreography and cutting-edge visuals, before the spotlight shifts to the cricketing action.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has met the International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Jay Shah in Milan.
Congratulations to Harmanpreet Kaur and the entire Indian squad for this historic achievement!”
Cricket, which last featured at the Paris 1900 Olympics, will make its comeback after 128 years at LA28, marking only the second time the sport will appear in the Summer Games.
